What are Kafka clusters and how do they work?

What are Kafka clusters and how do they work?

Kafka clusters are groups of Kafka brokers that work together to manage and process streams of data. They ensure high availability and scalability.

What components make up a Kafka cluster?

A Kafka cluster consists of brokers, topics, partitions, producers, and consumers. Brokers store data, while producers send data and consumers read it.

How does data replication work in Kafka clusters?

Data replication in Kafka clusters involves duplicating data across multiple brokers to ensure fault tolerance. Each partition can have multiple replicas.

What are the benefits of using Kafka clusters?

Kafka clusters provide high throughput, fault tolerance, scalability, and real-time data processing capabilities.

Can you explain how to set up a Kafka cluster?

To set up a Kafka cluster, you need to install Kafka on multiple servers, configure the brokers, and set up Zookeeper for coordination.